The Mountain Men

A rugged, old-fashioned frontier yarn with gruff camaraderie, harsh wilderness survival and a grim revenge chase that builds to a raw showdown.

Directed by

Richard Lang

Genres

Adventure, Western, Drama

Starring

Charlton Heston, Brian Keith, Victoria Racimo

Overview

The story concerns two grizzled mountain men -- Bill Tyler and Henry Frapp -- during the dying days of the fur-trapping era. The plot begins when Running Moon runs away from her abusive husband Heavy Eagle and comes across the two seedy fur trappers. The mountain men take her in, unaware that Heavy Eagle has dispatched an army of Indian braves to reclaim her.

How it feels

Earnest, dark, melancholic and tense. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Survival, revenge, violence, nature

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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